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UV Curing Adhesives ShineUV curable adhesives are among the most user friendly adhesive products on the market today—if you know how to apply them. Master Bond’s new white paper takes a closer look at the capabilities of UV curable formulations, the requirements for an...
3/2/2012
- Master Bond Inc.
New sCMOS Cameras vs. Current Microscopy CamerasSince the launch in late 2010 of imaging cameras that are based on a new 5.5 megapixel scientific CMOS (sCMOS) sensor, there has been much speculation about whether or not sCMOS will be seen as a technology replacement for interline CCD and electron...
7/13/2011
- Andor Technology Ltd., Corporate Headquarters
Super-resolution MicroscopyThis article provides an overview of some of the key developments in super-resolution microscopy -- the art of enhancing the diffraction-limited resolution of an optical microscope.
5/19/2011
- IDEX Health & Science - Semrock Optical Filters
Welding with High Power Diode LasersWhereas CO2 and fiber lasers have long been used for welding metal parts together, there are many cases where high-power diode lasers make much more sense. This paper provides an introduction to high-power diode laser technology and its use in...
9/20/2010
- Coherent Inc.
Heat Treating with High Power Diode LasersCO2 lasers have been used to case harden metal products for decades, but their low reliability and electical conversion efficiency makes them less than ideal for such heat treating tasks. High-powered laser diode lasers overcome the disadvantages of...
5/19/2010
- Coherent Inc.
The Benefits of Laser-Reflection Based Ultraprecision Active AlignmentAligning and centering lenses for cementing or positioning in an optical system poses different challenges depending on the final precision requirements and the methods used during alignment. This paper details the benefits of laser-reflection-based...
2/23/2010
- Opto-Alignment Technology Inc.
Cladding with High Power Diode LasersThis article provides an introduction to high-power diode laser technology and its use in cladding. In particular, it compares the capabilities and characteristics of diode lasers with traditional cladding methods as well as alternative laser...
2/23/2010
- Coherent Inc.
Asphere Metrology: Options for Measuring Aspheric LensesThis paper will outline the numerous metrology options for aspheres at Optimax, including how they work, any requirements, and what is specified with each method in an effort to help reasonably tolerance aspheres. Effects on the fabrication and cost...
1/19/2010
- Optimax Systems Inc.
Assembly Method Considerations for Cemented AssembliesThis paper will examine options in assembly methods of cemented lens assemblies, and techniques for communicating critical items will be presented. When cementing lenses together at Optimax, there are two main options for assembly methods, V-Block...
1/19/2010
- Optimax Systems Inc.
Considerations in Manufacturing Cemented AssembliesThis paper will examine options in construction of cemented lens assemblies, and considerations for mechanical mounting and cement selection will be offered.
1/19/2010
- Optimax Systems Inc.
An Introduction to FRET, with an Emphasis on the Optics InvolvedFluorescent Resonant Energy Transfer (FRET) is a process that involves two fluorochromes (molecules that have the potential to fluoresce) with overlapping emission and excitation spectra. FRET is useful in determining intra-molecular and...
1/18/2010
- Chroma Technology Corp.
How to measure optical filter spectra accuratelyOptical filters play an important role in enabling applications such as fluorescence microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. In these applications there are two distinct types of beams: the illumination (or excitation) beam and the signal (or emission)...
1/18/2010
- IDEX Health & Science - Semrock Optical Filters
Resolution Enhancement of Imaging Chips with Piezo TechnologyCamera systems and scanners must have high resolutions. This creates difficulties for all applications where low light intensity means neither the resolution of the chip nor the exposure time for changing or moving objects can be freely chosen....
1/18/2010
- PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
Reliability and Lifetime of Multilayer Piezo ActuatorsThree essential factors affect the lifetime of piezo ceramics in positioning applications: Humidity, operating voltage and temperature. PICMA® multilayer piezo actuators are based on a special PZT (lead zirconate — lead titanate) ceramic, formulated...
1/18/2010
- PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
Filter Sets for Imaging DsRed (Red Fluorescent Protein)The new red fluorescent protein, DsRed, from Clontech can be viewed, and imaged, with a variety of filter sets due to its broad absorption and emission spectra. Using HeLa cells transfected with the DsRed protein, kindly provided by Clontech, we...
1/18/2010
- Chroma Technology Corp.
An Introduction to Diode Lasers for Materials ProcessingLow-power diode lasers are a well established technology, used extensively in products such as DVD players, computer optical drives, fiber-optic telecommunications and even laser pointers. While these commonly encountered low power diode lasers...
1/8/2010
- Coherent Inc.

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